Bulkmatic LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Bulkmatic LLC | Report ID | 2021087429 |
| Address | Kings Hawaiian, 5424 Aloha Way | City, State ZIP | FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA 30542 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -83.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was preparing to unload a tanker trailer into a customer's silo. When the driver removed a cap from the customer's air supply, pressure caused the cap to hit the driver's right leg. Their right leg was broken and lacerated.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2021, a worker at Bulkmatic LLC in FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with caps, lids, covers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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